As I said last week, keeping clutter under control seems to be a battle I’m constantly fighting. And most of us would agree that clutter can quickly make us feel overwhelmed and disorganized. But could there be spiritual clutter in our lives that creates a whole host of problems? Could it lead to a sense of hopelessness and lethargy and could it hinder our relationships with God?
While I’m sure it’s not an exhaustive list, I suggested eight things that I see as spiritual clutter. Today I’m going to talk about ways to rid yourself of that clutter.
Keeping clutter under control seems to be a battle I’m constantly fighting and sometimes losing. As a friend of my husband’s once said, an open surface just seems to invite you to put something on it. It’s easy to set things on the nearest convenient space thinking we’ll deal with them later. Unfortunately, clutter can quickly make us feel overwhelmed and disorganized. In fact, organizational experts will tell you that the minute or two it takes to put things in their proper place can save you a lot of time and energy later. But what about spiritual clutter? Could spiritual clutter lead to a sense of hopelessness and lethargy in our spiritual lives? Worse yet, could it be hindering our relationships with God?
Today we’re wrapping up a study on anxiety and how to deal with it as believers in Christ. If you missed the previous ones, I’ll leave links in the post. As I said in previous posts, since worry and anxiety are such common problems, I wanted to share with you some of the truths I talk about when counseling those struggling with fear, worry, and anxiety. Many of the same principles apply whether you have experienced milder versions of worry or full-blown panic attacks.
If this is your first time stopping by, I hope you’ll check out all six lessons. In week one, we looked at a biblical definition for worry and anxiety. In week two, we talked about what Jesus had to say about worry in Matthew 6. In week three, we dug into Philippians 4 and one of God’s greatest promises. In week four, we looked at fear versus love and how they are in opposition to one another. And last week, we took a deeper look at a favorite passage of many, Proverbs 3.1-6. This week, we’ll dig into some other truths that can help you going forward.
Three weeks ago we started a study on anxiety. If you missed the previous ones, I’ll leave links at the bottom. As I said, since worry and anxiety are such common problems, I wanted to share with you all some of the truths I talk about in counseling.
Many of the same principles apply whether you have experienced milder versions of worry or full-blown panic attacks. So prayerfully, you will find some truths that will be helpful to you or someone you know.
In week one, we looked at a biblical definition for worry and anxiety. In week two, we talked about what Jesus had to say about worry in Matthew 6. That is the first of two very important passages on the subject. And last week, we looked at the second of those two passages. Today we’re going to talk about fear versus love.
Three weeks ago we started a study on anxiety. If you missed the previous ones, I’ll leave links at the bottom. As I said, since worry and anxiety are such common problems, I wanted to share with you all some of the truths I talk about in counseling.
Many of the same principles apply whether you have experienced milder versions of worry or full-blown panic attacks. So prayerfully, you will find some truths that will be helpful to you or someone you know.
In week one, we looked at a biblical definition for worry and anxiety. In week two, we talked about what Jesus had to say about worry in Matthew 6. That is the first of two very important passages on the subject. And last week, we looked at the second of those two passages. Today we’re going to talk about fear versus love.
Two weeks ago we started a study on anxiety. If you missed the first two, I’ll leave links in the post. Since worry and anxiety are such common problems, I wanted to share with you all some of the truths I talk about in counseling.
Many of the same principles apply whether you have experienced milder versions of worry or full-blown panic attacks. So prayerfully, you will find some truths that will be helpful to you or someone you know.
In week one, we looked at a biblical definition for worry and anxiety and last week we talked about what Jesus had to say about worry in Matthew 6. Today we’re going to look at the second of two very important passages on the subject.
You will, also, find links to the previous week’s other posts. They have covered a variety of topics including the idea that we are all counseling, where we’ll spend eternity, the pain of adultery, and much more.
As I said in last week’s introduction, almost everyone has battled this powerful emotion at one time or another. It may have included full-blown panic attacks or something much milder. But whatever it looked like, you have probably experienced some form of anxiety.
Since I frequently counsel women who are smuggling with this issue, I thought I would go through some of the lessons I share in counseling.
Last week, we looked at a biblical definition for worry and anxiety. This week we’re going to look at the first of two very important passages on the subject.
Anxiety … Almost everyone has battled this powerful emotion at one time or another. How about you? Do you ever find yourself distracted by anxiety and worry? Have you experienced full-blown panic attacks or a much milder version? Whatever it looked like, you have probably experienced some form of anxiety.
Perhaps it was because of COVID-19 and its new variants. Perhaps it was your marriage or children. Or maybe it was something else. Many things can trigger it and at other times it seems to have no direct cause.
Anxiety can cause us to become distracted, even immobilized. But the good news is that God’s Word has answers for anxiety and those who suffer from it.
Last week, I wrote about conquering worry and anxiety in your thought life. In that post I shared an overview for successfully winning the battle. I didn’t intend to continue writing on the subject. But the truth is, in some ways, it’s more of a war than a battle. To really walk in victory, we have to practice those things until they become our habitual way of responding and that can take time.
So, since I frequently counsel women who are smuggling with anxiety, I thought I would go through some of the lessons I share in counseling. These lessons will include journaling exercises and other practical steps, homework, if you will.
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Do you ever battle with worry, anger, and anxiety in your thoughts? How can you conquer them so your mind is filled with contentment and peace?
Also, find links to last week’s other posts. They covered everything from responding to private temptations and the unpardonable sin to how to trust God when evil seems to be triumphing everywhere.
